These agreements will bring an investment of Rs 4,080
crore to Maharashtra and generate approximately 4,750 direct and indirect
employment opportunities, it added. Chief Minister Shri Fadnavis stated that
both projects would provide a major boost to industrial investment, export
capacity, and the modern logistics infrastructure in Maharashtra, while
accelerating the creation of high-skill jobs. Furthermore, these initiatives
will further strengthen Maharashtra’s leadership position in the electronics
manufacturing and logistics sectors.
State government
said Jabil will
set up an Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) expansion project in Pune.
The company plans to invest Rs 1,500 crore to manufacture 5G equipment and
Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based networking switchgear, a move expected to
generate approximately 4,000 direct jobs. Jabil has been operating in
Maharashtra for 23 years and currently employs over 10,000 people in the state.
The company’s new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility is set to commence
operations on June 17, 2026.
Under a second Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)
signed between the Government of Maharashtra and RSA Logistics and Transportation
Pvt. Ltd., a state-of-the-art ‘Ultra Mega Logistics Park’ will be
developed on a 25-hectare site within the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA)
area at Uran, Raigad district. An investment of Rs 2,580 crore is proposed for
this project, which is expected to generate approximately 750 direct and
indirect jobs. Advanced facilities such as container stacking, container
washing and cleaning, repairs, and the handling and storage of empty containers
will be developed here.
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis assured entrepreneurs
that the State Government would extend all possible cooperation for industrial
expansion.